Credit Management Specialist

Credit Control Specialist

Department: Finance

Direct Reporting Line: Manager Credit Management an

GSMS Grade: P1

Number of Personnel Managed: 0

Purpose & Overall Relevance for the Organization:

Credit Control is a key and highly trusted role in the organization, he ensures the Implementation of the internal controls and safeguarding the business process in a risk-free environment in terms of receivables management, cash collection, and trade investment.

Key Responsibilities:

Credit & Risk Management

Manage credit block and release processes in SAP.

Implement and monitor credit limits according to the authorization matrix and global credit policy.

Validate customers in accordance with global policy and ensure correct creation in SAP.

Review and post financial credit notes.

Ensure adherence to credit terms and credit facilities.

Perform monthly review of accounts receivable allowance and ensure compliance with GFM policy.

Prepare monthly bad debt provisions and manage legal follow-up for bad debt cases.

Accounts Receivable Management

Reconciliation of the AR balances with the customers

Clear posted payments against invoices in SAP.

Follow up closely with customers on due dates and send recurrent payment reminders to delinquent accounts.

Prepare customer statements of account and end-of-season return provisions.

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Align with the sales team on disputed payments and provide financial recommendations in line with global policies.

Collaborate with customer service to ensure business continuity and follow up on export documentation.

Coordinate with the legal department on overdue and escalated accounts.

Follow-up with sales on contracts and trade term signatures.

Support internal and external auditors during financial and operational audits.

Manage customer master data in SAP and ensure timely upload and monitoring of trade terms.

Personnel:

Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills.

Broad perspective with the ability to understand end-to-end business processes.

Proactive mindset with the ability to initiate and drive process improvements.

High level of service orientation and strong interpersonal skills.

Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.

Analytical thinking and forecasting capabilities.

Solution-oriented with a proactive approach to challenges

Analytical & Forecasting skills.

Respect the deadline.

Key Relationships:

Customers, Finance, Sales, Customer Service, Banks & Auditors.

Requisite Education and Experience / Minimum Qualifications:

A university degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or Audit is preferred and considered an advantage.

Functional: > 3 - 4 years’ experience.

Industry: ideally apparel/fashion/shoes or FMCG.

IT Skills:

Outlook: Good

Excel: Advanced

PowerPoint: Good

SAP: Advanced

Language Skills:

English: Strong verbal and written communication skills

AT ADIDAS WE HAVE A WINNING CULTURE. BUT TO WIN, PHYSICAL POWER IS NOT ENOUGH. JUST LIKE ATHLETES OUR EMPLOYEES NEED MENTAL STRENGTH IN THEIR GAME. WE FOSTER THE ATHLETE’S MINDSET THROUGH A SET OF BEHAVIORS THAT WE WANT TO ENABLE AND DEVELOP IN OUR PEOPLE AND THAT ARE AT THE CORE OF OUR UNIQUE COMPANY CULTURE: THIS IS HOW WE WIN WHILE PLAYING FAIR.

COURAGE: Speak up when you see an opportunity; step up when you see a need..
OWNERSHIP: Pick up the ball. Be proactive, take responsibility and follow-through.
INNOVATION: Elevate to win. Be curious, test and learn new and better ways of doing things.
TEAMPLAY: Win together. Work collaboratively and cultivate a shared mindset.
INTEGRITY: Play by the rules. Hold yourself and others accountable to our company’s standards.
RESPECT: Value all players. Display empathy, be inclusive and show dignity to all.

AT ADIDAS, WE STRONGLY BELIEVE THAT EMBEDDING DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) INTO OUR CULTURE AND TALENT PROCESSES GIVES OUR EMPLOYEES A SENSE OF BELONGING AND OUR BRAND A REAL COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE.

– CULTURE STARTS WITH PEOPLE, IT STARTS WITH YOU –

BY RECRUITING TALENT AND DEVELOPING OUR PEOPLE TO REFLECT THE RICH DIVERSITY OF OUR CONSUMERS AND COMMUNITIES, WE FOSTER A CULTURE OF INCLUSION THAT ENGAGES OUR EMPLOYEES AND AUTHENTICALLY CONNECTS OUR BRAND WITH OUR CONSUMERS.

JOB TITLE:
Credit Management Specialist
BRAND:
LOCATION:
Holon
TEAM:
Finance
STATE:
HaMe
COUNTRY/REGION:
IL
CONTRACT TYPE:
Full time
NUMBER:
537676
DATE:
Nov 20, 2025